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Well , I don't agree. The only thing the Lakers were after is $, which they already have. Regardless of where it gets shown, they've already collected.

...right...because the Lakers want less exposure of their product and they want to limit the visibility of additional marketing/revenue opportunities.

A Lakers spokesman said the exclusive negotiating windows for FS West and KCAL had expired, and the club was confident that Time Warner Cable would not only build a strong network, but one that will secure plenty of carriage over the next 18 months. "There are no concerns that Time Warner Cable will attain the same level of distribution, if not more," he said.

...right...because the Lakers want less exposure of their product and they want to limit the visibility of additional marketing/revenue opportunities.

Well, like I said, they'll put up a good "we love our fans" front, but beyond that their exposure doesn't go backwards because of this deal, which in essence says they didn't have exposure prior to this deal.

Well, like I said, they'll put up a good "we love our fans" front, but beyond that their exposure doesn't go backwards because of this deal, which in essence says they didn't have exposure prior to this deal.

Of course it does. Home games were available by a local carried OTA and by every single provider in that DMA. Away games were available by FS West and carried by Dish, DirecTV, and a ton of cable providers.

Of course it does. Home games were available by a local carried OTA and by every single provider in that DMA. Away games were available by FS West and carried by Dish, DirecTV, and a ton of cable providers.

I really don't think they care, nor have a say in the matter even if they did.

I really don't think they care, nor have a say in the matter even if they did.

So you'd have us believe that a franchise worth approximately $900 million doesn't care about the availability of television broadcasts of its product and also signed an agreement that gave them absolutely no protection from TWC failing to secure adequate distribution? Wow! I'm sure the Lakers are smart enough to know better, but just in case...I'm sure their lawyers are.

So you'd have us believe that a franchise worth approximately $900 million doesn't care about the availability of television broadcasts of its product and also signed an agreement that gave them absolutely no protection from TWC failing to secure adequate distribution? Wow! I'm sure the Lakers are smart enough to know better, but just in case...I'm sure their lawyers are.

The way I see it the channel is pretty irreverent if outside of the LA area as all live games will be blacked out unless you have the NBA Pass in which case you can still watch the games just using the visiting team's airing.

Of course the Lakers care. They already banked the money, so they can afford to care. They fully understand the long-term results will cost them fans, good-will, and money if this doesn't get better in the near-term. If TWC doesn't meet *their* revenue projections, what happens on the renewal? Of course the Lakers care, because they understand their self-interest.

The way I see it the channel is pretty irreverent if outside of the LA area as all live games will be blacked out unless you have the NBA Pass in which case you can still watch the games just using the visiting team's airing.

Unless your provider is also missing that RSN. Your odds go way down unless you are with DirecTV.

Anyone think the owners of the Lakers really cares one way or the other after they got paid?

Thats one of the reasons they went to all games being on cable is so that their entire market could have access to games. Their away games where broadcast on KCAL over the air in Los Angeles only, so over half their designated market was unable to get away games. Now they will be able to. That's assuming deals get done.

If twc can get DirecTV, then all the other local cable providers will fold easier. It also works the other way too, but since DirecTV or dish would be only one deal to make the others fall in line, I would think they'd be working hardest on the two sat providers.